Course description for 2026/27
Hålogaland's History From Chiefly Judges to Province
HI305S
Course description for 2026/27
Hålogaland's History From Chiefly Judges to Province
HI305S
The course comprises central topics from the history of Hálogaland, which are drawn from the early Middle Ages until the 16th century. The topics could be derived from political history, social history, economic history and population history. The aim of the course is also to understand the history of North Norway in a national and international context. The content and syllabus will be defined in relation to ongoing research in at the university.
In order to take this course, the student must have:
Completed the bachelor level courses at the senior teacher programme.
Knowledge
- The students should attain broad knowledge on central topics in older North Norwegian history and updated knowledge on the research that is going on in the field.
- The students should have an insight in the historiographical development of the subject.
- The students should have advanced knowledge about the long-term societal, economic and political processes and changes in medieval Hålogaland.
Understanding
- Students should be able to assess historical sources and literature connected with the topics.
- Students should be able to analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations connected to the topics.
- Students should be able to use relevant methods in order to create historiographical overviews.
General competence
- On successful completion of the course, students should be able to access advanced academic literature, and to be able to review academic work critically.
- Students should be able to mediate academic literature at an advanced level.
- Students should be able to apply their acquired knowledge and abilities in new areas and subjects.
No costs except semester registration fee and course literature.
Lectures and seminars.
Annual evaluations which are included in the university's quality assurance system.
None
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
HI302S - Themes from History of North Norway - 10 credits
Credits
10
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences
Course coordinator
